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<P mce_keep="true">Thanks for the replies, all of you. Today I furthered the debate, and fowarded the issue of track cleaning to some more reputable people: The MythBusters! That's right, I let them in on this age-old problem. So many ways that work, which is best? Of course, we will have to see if they even consider this one. But since the dawn of scale electric trains, track cleaning has been the dog. </P> <P mce_keep="true"> I=II/ I=I)/ </P> <P mce_keep="true">Looking at the two symbols, they represent stock rail laying 90 degrees to the right, one their sides. The slash is the wheel's bevel. The left one is stock rail, the right one is contoured rail. The left one rides on the square narrow edge, the right one rides on a more uniform, slightly wider tread, and maintains that area at all angles. BTW, all you modellers using masonite pads: you do achieve a slight burnish, as the tiny metal particles embedded in the pad sliding along the track repeatedly seems to accumilate this. It also slightly rounds the rail's edge. But then, it does't CLEAN, it merely <EM>spreads</EM> the shmutz. REAL railroads occasionally redress the railheads, which gets a serios pounding these days. Our trains need good electrical contact. </P> <P mce_keep="true">Many modern model locos have multipe-wheel pick-up, which accomodate poorer track conditions. The gleam method lets even a Gandy-Dancer operate seamlessly. And, the electrical path from the wheel to the motor must be optimum. May use wipers or metal frames. Either must be keep clean, and properly lubricated, Too much lube will get to the rails.....so wipe away excess. Pipe cleaners are great.[tup]</P>
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